2027 Best Value Sports Management Schools in Maine
[Sports Management](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/sports-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for sports management students.
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2027 Best Value Sports Management Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sports management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Sports Management Schools
University Of Maine tops our 2027 list of the best value sports management schools in Maine. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,326, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for sports management graduates is $25,984. Sports Management graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Students looking for strong value in sports management will find it at Thomas College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Waterville, Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $31,824 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for sports management graduates is $27,000. Early-career sports management graduates make about $38,348. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Husson University earned it the #3 place for sports management. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,304. Students borrow a median of $28,769 to complete the sports management program here. Sports Management graduates of Husson University earn a median of $37,993 early in their careers. Set against $28,769 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Husson University admits about 81% of applicants.
Saint Josephs College Of Maine came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value sports management schools. Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish. In-state tuition and fees average $44,420. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports management program here. Sports Management graduates of Saint Josephs College Of Maine earn a median of $35,341 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Josephs College Of Maine admits about 84% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New England earned it the #5 place for sports management. University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,210. Typical student debt for sports management graduates is $27,000. Early-career sports management graduates make about $31,749. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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